April 30: Adverse weather conditions have disrupted flights to and from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Tribhuvan International Office (TIA) said that both domestic and international flights were affected owing to low visibility, caused by rains and wind.

Some international flights were put on hold in the sky due to low visibility and bad weather, according to TIA general manager Pratap Babu Tiwari.

As a result of bad weather, a Colombo-Kathmandu aircraft of the Sri Lankan Airlines was on hold in the Kathmandu sky for half an hour, and that of Batik Air was on hold in the Simara Sky, Tiwari said.

Domestic flights have reported delays in taking off due to bad weather conditions, said the TIA. 

Rainfall is taking place in most parts of the country with the impact of the Westerly wind and local wind, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

The rain had also affected flights on Saturday afternoon.